You did the ED visa? Did you actually study? I was considering a non-test ed-visa.

Kinda just asking for it, right?

I find this group so much more helpful in general.

I think that group gave me the boot. I think a lot of us in this group got the boot. That group used to block questions that weren't 100 visa related and would delete your comments if they were off topic. The funny thing is the admins would then go find questions and post them because they didn't have people asking questions. As an Englishmen might say "What a bunch knobs"

Contact the hotel directly. If you are not already committed to a hotel try to use one someone can recommend. Just picket the best looking hotel may cause you aggravation if they aren't responsive. That was my mistake.

Your passport number will cause issue. Contact the help center.

They're making too much money on the Insurance scam to complete scrap restrictions.

My Thaipass had taken several days. I made the mistake of re-submitting which only makes it take longer.

@Brendon ***************

Getting into Thailand was the easy part. Getting the visa is what changes from country to country. Australia the easiest, Sri Lanka the most difficult. The rest somewhere in the middle.

Find a near by country that appeals to you, look at the Thai embassy visa requirements for that country (eg, look at the Thai embassy visa requirements in Manila of you think Philippines appeals to you).

As the group for their experiences. Several embassy have quarks, this group can help you sort it out. Some embassies require one thing or another. Vietnam immigration, for example, requires you pay visa fee (to entry Vietnam) with crisp brand new US $20.

On another note. This group will help you visa advice but there are a fair share of assholes that will tell you nonsense ("get the right visa", "go home", blah blah blah, you can safely ignore those people) .

The issue is less the visa and more ThaiPass. I recommend you get started as soon as possible.